The Soldier King Becomes a Useless Little Girl-Chapter 190: Bandit-Style Extortion

It turned out that things were far more complicated than Xin Lin had thought.

The three of them switched several inns, which all refused them entry under the pretext that they were fully booked.

With the Zixiao Palace Exam approaching, finding an inn at this time was indeed not easy.

"Little Lin, what should we do now?" 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Noble Lady Shi looked worried.

Their journey was quite troubling as they were turned away from inns several times.

"Sister, I think there’s something fishy going on, it must be the Water Wraith Gang messing around behind the scenes."

Even Little Xinzhuo had started to notice something was amiss.

"Rather than saying the Water Wraith Gang is responsible, it might be the Imperial Doctor Mansion. Otherwise, why would a big gang bother with such trivial matters behind the scenes?"

Just now, those inns were clearly threatened by the Water Wraith Gang to deny them entry.

With three days left until the exam, they couldn’t possibly stay out on the streets.

Moreover, Noble Lady Shi and her son were still being hunted by the Empress, Xin Lin furrowed her brows.

It seemed they had no choice but to confront the people from the Water Wraith Gang.

Just as Xin Lin and her companions were wandering about Zixiao Street, a combative group suddenly emerged.

"Move aside! Move aside!"

With shouts and curses, several fierce-looking men brandishing knives charged straight at them.

"It’s the Water Wraith Gang’s people, move quickly, avoid getting into trouble."

Passersby who saw them hurriedly moved aside as if they had seen ghosts.

Xin Lin took the opportunity to have a look.

About a dozen members of the Water Wraith Gang were carrying a thin coffin.

"What a sin. Another family has suffered, having offended the Water Wraith Gang."

"These damn bandits, when will the government finally take action?"

"Government? Dream on, the officials are in cahoots with the bandits, didn’t you see, they’re heading towards the Imperial Doctor Mansion."

Onlookers shook their heads and sighed.

In this era, it’s survival of the fittest, officials and bandits collude, truly making life miserable for the people.

"Sister?"

Little Xinzhuo shook Xin Lin’s arm.

Xin Lin made a gesture for Little Xinzhuo and Noble Lady Shi to wait on the side. She then swiftly followed the crowd towards the Imperial Doctor Mansion.

Indeed, the people from the Water Wraith Gang had arrived in front of the Imperial Doctor Mansion.

The guards of the Imperial Doctor Mansion became very alert upon seeing the members of the Water Wraith Gang.

"How dare you cause trouble at the Imperial Doctor Mansion, do you not want to live!"

From the Water Wraith Gang, Ma Jingtian walked out boldly.

"Tell Grand Doctor Chu, I am Ma Jingtian, Vice Gang Leader of the Water Wraith Gang. Few days ago, he discussed a big deal with my brother-in-law. My brother-in-law is unwell, so I took over the matter. I have brought the person, money exchanged for the person."

With that, he waved his hand, and the small thin coffin was brought up.

The coffin was small, resembling a child’s casket.

Seeing the coffin, the guards thought of something, their faces changed, and they hurried inside the mansion.

Inside the Imperial Doctor Mansion, Chu Tianyi was also ordering an investigation into Chu Bei’s daughter.

After Chu Yuan’s death, Chu Tianyi increasingly felt that something was off.

He had examined Chu Yuan’s body, although it was burnt beyond recognition, there was an intentional hole in the front of his body, but it was unclear whether it was caused during the fire or beforehand.

That night, the only abnormal thing was the sudden appearance of Chu Bei’s daughter.

"What? You say Ma Jingtian from the Water Wraith Gang has brought a coffin?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Tianyi’s face turned pale, truly one trouble after another.